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Brian Schwarz · October 8th, 2006, 05:24 AM

and what kind of results are you getting?

Lou Bruno · October 8th, 2006, 11:47 AM

I used Panasonic 63 MQ's a few times but observed the static dropout rate at times. I switched to the SONY HDV tapes and have NO dropouts at this time.

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Originally Posted by Brian Schwarz

and what kind of results are you getting?

Thorsten Poeppel · October 8th, 2006, 02:50 PM

I recently read that Panasonic tapes are supposed to be better than others, due to a certain coating that is (or isn't?) non-existant only on their tapes. Supposedly better for the head of the camcorder, will increase its life span without having to clean it...

My memory is shady though....anyone know any more about this?

Mikko Lopponen · October 8th, 2006, 04:26 PM

Sony tapes work best for me. Tried a couple of panasonics and tdk's but had dropouts.

Max Morris · October 11th, 2006, 10:42 AM

I was using the Panasonic PQ's then bought a batch of MQ's and have had no problems for 4 months ( crosses fingers ). I have had no problems with the PQ's ever since I started using them 5 years ago.

Mike Teutsch · October 11th, 2006, 10:44 AM

Cheap Sonys.

Mike

Chris Stearns · October 11th, 2006, 10:49 AM

Panasonic 63m MQ's. Just remember: Panasonic= dry lube, Sony= wet lube.
Pick one or the other and stick with it. If you mix wet and dry you'll gunk your heads up and have to send your camera in for a pro cleaning.

Lou Bruno · October 11th, 2006, 01:08 PM

OH is that ever the truth. I get repairs daily in our shop due to mixing tapes. I actually have one deck for dry and another for Sony-wet.

Wet + Dry=Varnish on heads. Even a cleaning tape will soon fail to work.

ALSO...Panasonic will be discontinuing the PQ tapes and will be introducing a new line of Hi-Def tapes. The AMQ's will still be released.

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Originally Posted by Chris Stearns

Panasonic 63m MQ's. Just remember: Panasonic= dry lube, Sony= wet lube.
Pick one or the other and stick with it. If you mix wet and dry you'll gunk your heads up and have to send your camera in for a pro cleaning.

Max Morris · October 11th, 2006, 03:18 PM

I understand that the new tapes Panasonic is coming out with are going to be in the $12 range. If this is the case this is gonna suck. That means I am going to have to charge my client 1200 extra to cover the cost. Just kidding.

October 8th, 2006, 05:24 AM	#1
Brian Schwarz Tourist Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilson Wyoming Posts: 1	What tapes are you all using... and what kind of results are you getting?

October 11th, 2006, 10:42 AM	#5
Max Morris New Boot Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 12	Tape I was using the Panasonic PQ's then bought a batch of MQ's and have had no problems for 4 months ( crosses fingers ). I have had no problems with the PQ's ever since I started using them 5 years ago. __________________ me thinks me likes

October 11th, 2006, 10:44 AM	#6
Mike Teutsch Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida Posts: 2,614	Cheap Sonys. Mike __________________ Chapter one, line one. The BH.

October 11th, 2006, 03:18 PM	#9
Max Morris New Boot Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 12	I understand that the new tapes Panasonic is coming out with are going to be in the $12 range. If this is the case this is gonna suck. That means I am going to have to charge my client 1200 extra to cover the cost. Just kidding. __________________ me thinks me likes

October 8th, 2006, 02:50 PM	#3
Thorsten Poeppel New Boot Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 16	I recently read that Panasonic tapes are supposed to be better than others, due to a certain coating that is (or isn't?) non-existant only on their tapes. Supposedly better for the head of the camcorder, will increase its life span without having to clean it... My memory is shady though....anyone know any more about this?

October 8th, 2006, 04:26 PM	#4
Mikko Lopponen Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 393	Sony tapes work best for me. Tried a couple of panasonics and tdk's but had dropouts.

October 11th, 2006, 10:49 AM	#7
Chris Stearns New Boot Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Carbondale, IL Posts: 6	Panasonic 63m MQ's. Just remember: Panasonic= dry lube, Sony= wet lube. Pick one or the other and stick with it. If you mix wet and dry you'll gunk your heads up and have to send your camera in for a pro cleaning.